Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-13
WHERE THEY WENT.
Some Answers from Participants In the
April Distribution.
A Few of the Many Receipts for Prem
iums Given Away on the 5th Instant.


the parties to whom they were awarded.
A few of the many receipts on hand are
published to show the character of the
answers that come back from some CT
those who participated as ticket holders
in THE GAZETTE'S second semi-annual
distribution.
Cottondale, Tex, May 8, l887.-Fort
Worth GAZETTE.-Gentlemen I have
received the j. B. Mitchell wagon drawn
by ticket No. 11470 in your April dlstribu-
ton, and am more than pleased with 1t;
! en- delighted. The manufacturers of
this wagon seem to fully understand how
to put up q wagon for our climate. l re-
gard THE GAZETTE the best paper pub
lished in the state, and the wagon at least
the equal of any sold in the state. Ac-
cept my thanks. Very truly yours,
B. F. BANKS.
Sipe Springs, Tex, May 2, 1S87.-The
Democrat Publishing Company, Fort
Worth, Tex.-Gentlemen: My pre-
MUM, the Ellis & Kelliner saddle, has
been received, with which I am well
pleased. l regard THE GAZETTE as the
leading newspaper of Texas, and would
be glad to see every farmer of our great
state subscribe to the same. Please &C
cept my thanks for your promptness in
lOL WdlOIuS NY p1CluluLtI NAlCIbCus 4eS
spectfulIy yours, 7. B. LANDRETH.
Gainesville, Tex, May 2.-Democrat
Publishing Company, Folt Worth, Tex
Gentlemen: The Singer sewing machine
drawn by ticket 1851, received, tested and
proved to be perfect machine. My wife
thinks it's a beauty. Thanks all around.
Nav the Fort Worth GAZETTE live long
and prosper, remaining as now, the best
paper in Texas.
Most respectfully yours,
j. W. BARRETT.
HEIDENHEDIER, TEX, April %, 1857
Fort Worth GAzETTE-Gents: have re-
ceived the W. A. Huffman buggy drawn
by ticket No. 3240 in your April distribu-
ton of premiums, and am well pleased
with it. The buggy is a much finer one
than l expected. TIE w. A. Huffman I'm
plement have fine workman who know
how to get up a stylish and durable We
hicle.
The Fort Worth GAZETTE is the best
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ing paper Of the state and the most popu-
lar. Yours very truly,
A. BAGGETT.
Holland Tex, April Is, l887.-Demo-
Crat Publishing Company-Gentlemen:
The Sterling organ awarded to me on
ticket No. 1896 has been received, and
write to express my thorough satisfaction
with the instrument and my appreciation
of your prOmptness in its shipment. l
would have acknowledged receipt some
days sooner, but waited until [ could
have the organ examined and tested by
some one more capable than myself of
deciding upon its merits.
With best wishes for the continued
prosperity and popularity Of THE GA
ZETTE, am yours, very truly,
JAMES NJ. MARKHAM.
Atlanta, Tex, april II, 1887.-Dear
GAZETTE: Please accept my thanks for
the handsome morocco bound copy of
DOre's Paradise Lost, received this morn |
ing. The Illustrations of Milton's master !
piece by the wonderful imaginative DOre, |
renders it doubly interesting.
May the success THE GAZETTE merits |
always attend the efforts of its manage
ment. Yours truly,
G. W. SNIGLETARY.
Longview, Tex, April IA, 1887.-Demo-
crat Publishing Co. - Gentlemen: I
have Just received by express Dante's |
Inferno, illustrated by Dore. This book
is double in size what l expected, and the |
illustrations, paper binding, etc, far sur
passes anything 1 had hoped for in
premium book. Please accept my thanks.
A. S. TAYLOR.
VRnHorn, Tex, April 18.-Proprietors |
GAzBTTE.-Gents: Thackersy's Poems,
awarded to me on ticket No. 1888, was
received yesterday, and I beg to assure
you that it is highly appreciated. In ad-
dition to its known merit as q collection |
Of poems, the book is printed in large
clear type, on good paper, and hand
someIy Bound. Yours respectfully,
MRS. JENNIE MCGREw.
Jefferson, Tex, April IA, 1887
Democrat Publishing Co. - Gents:
ByTon's Poems were received by this |
mornings mail, as q premium awarded to |
me in your second semi-snnual distribu-
ton. The arrangement, style and finish |
of the book was much better than l had |
expected. With best wishes, 1 am, yours |
truly, J.C. DONNELL.
Sulphur Springs, April IA, 18S7.-Fort
Worth GAZETTE-Gentlemen: Yester-
days express brought me ScOtt's works
complete in twelve volumes. I have
read THE GAZETTE with interest since
receiving the first copy, aud you can
imagine how much 1 am delighted with
the expenditure of $3.50 subscription
money when such weekly paper is sup
plemented with SIS worth Of valuable
books. am truly yours,
S. V. BooTHE.
Mansfield, Tex, April Is, 1851
Democrat Publishing Co.-Gents: The
first copy 1 had ever seen of Miss
Clevelsnd's book, The Long Run, was re-
Ceived this morning as premium award
ed me in your April distribution. have
not vet read the book, so cannot decide
as to its merits, but it is nicely bound in
cloth and in appearance is a handsome
premium. G. B. GENTRY.
Brentwood, Tex, April 10, 1857
Democrat Publishing CO.-Gents: Please
accept my thanks for Dickens Story Tel
Ter, received to-day. Before my sub
scription to the Weekly GAZETTE expires